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Trump eyes ‘Hormuz coalition’, seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub, Axios reports
March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is working to assemble a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and is hoping to announce it later this […]
Japan not planning Hormuz escort mission, PM Takaichi says
TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) – Japan has no plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort vessels in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after U.S. President […]
Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says
March 15 (Reuters) – An Afghan immigrant who previously worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan and later sought asylum in the United States died this weekend in Immigration and […]
Trump demands help from other countries to secure Hormuz
NEW YORK (Bloomberg): President Donald Trump said he is “demanding” that other countries contribute to the defence of the Strait of Hormuz as it remains effectively closed to oil tankers […]
Trump says talks with Cuba ongoing, action possible after Iran
March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States could soon reach a deal with Cuba or take other action, signaling that developments in […]
What to know about impact of U.S.-Israel-Iran war on global food security?
CAIRO, March 15 (Xinhua) — The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is sending shockwaves across the globe and affecting multiple sectors. Read full story Date: 16 […]
Kazakhstan approves new constitution in referendum, exit polls say
ALMATY/ASTANA, March 16 (Reuters) – Kazakh voters in a referendum on Sunday approved a new constitution that may provide President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a loophole allowing him to stay in […]
UN peacekeepers targeted in 3 shootings in S. Lebanon
BEIRUT, March 15 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Sunday that its troops came under gunfire in three separate incidents while conducting patrols around […]
“Hoppers” tops North American box office for 2nd consecutive weekend
LOS ANGELES, March 15 (Xinhua) — Disney and Pixar’s animated film “Hoppers” easily repeated as the winner of the North American box office with an estimated three-day cume of 28.5 […]
WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria
March 15 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Sunday it had released $2 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to support the health response in Lebanon, […]